Awaiting decisionRetention

Karma Nightclub, Ballalley Lane, Galway City

Retain fire escape stairs and doors at Karma Nightclub in Galway City.

17173 · Galway City Council · Lodged 21 June 2017

Reference: 17173
Authority: Galway City Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 June 2017

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a fire escape stairs, three fire escape doors, the repositioning of one fire escape door, and one maintenance access door. The development is located within the Eyre Square Architectural Conservation Area.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for retention for a fire escape stairs, 3 no. Fire escape doors, repositioning of 1 no. Fire escape door and 1 no. Maintenance access door and associated works. The fire escape stairs and fire escape door at first floor level are located along the southeast (side) elevation. The 2 no. Fire escape doors and the repositioned fire escape door are on the northeast (front) elevation. The maintenance access door is located at first floor level along the northeast (front) elevation and facilitates access to an existing flat roof area. The development is located within the eyre square architectural conservation area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

City CentreUC

“To Provide for city centre uses”

National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area

Objective set by the Galway City Development Plan 2023 - 2029 (2023–2029). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Townhouse 16, Eyre Square Centre, Eyre Square	Apr 2026	€375,000	30 m
9 Eyre Sq Centre, Eyre Sq, Galway	Sept 2025	€338,000	30 m
Apartment No. 12 At Cnoc Rath�in, Mincloon Rahoon, Galway Cityprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€259,912	65 m
Birchall, Oughterard, Galway	Feb 2025	€270,000	65 m
Apt No3a, Eglington Court, Galway	Dec 2025	€391,000	151 m
28 Upper Abbeygate St, Galway	Dec 2025	€200,000	161 m
14 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway	Dec 2025	€350,000	170 m
11 Eglinton Court, Eyre St, Galway	Dec 2025	€462,000	170 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 June 2017
Further information requested10 August 2017
Application withdrawn15 February 2018

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